http://www.thefire.org/index.php/article/9816.html
"Always keep your gun pointed in a safe direction, such as at a Hippy or a Communist"
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I think it's more likely that they're afraid of being sued. This isn't a 2nd amendment problem, this is an over-litigation problem.
Sued for what? On what grounds?
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